WF1 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1LX

WF1 1LX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.87 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1LX, encompassing approximately 2597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (9.72% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-51.85% decrease)

WF1 1LX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • William Street with total crimes: 11

WF1 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7985.879.72%
Public order2930.4238.10%
Shoplifting2611.17-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour1910.01-20.83%
Drugs187.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.9371.43%
Other theft114.6210.00%
Burglary74.24133.33%
Other crime52.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.93150.00%
Bicycle theft51.93-16.67%
Theft from the person31.93-62.50%
Robbery21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7287.7912.50%
Shoplifting5427.7222.73%
Anti-social behaviour2420.799.09%
Public order219.24-30.00%
Other theft108.09-23.08%
Drugs103.8542.86%
Theft from the person83.85166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.70200.00%
Other crime52.3125.00%
Robbery31.93-50.00%
Burglary31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6483.568.47%
Shoplifting4424.6429.41%
Public order3016.9476.47%
Anti-social behaviour2211.554.76%
Other theft138.478.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.01-13.33%
Drugs75.01-56.25%
Robbery62.70500.00%
Burglary52.31-44.44%
Other crime41.9333.33%
Theft from the person31.54-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5976.62-23.38%
Shoplifting3422.72-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour2113.09-27.59%
Public order178.09-15.00%
Drugs166.55220.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.1650.00%
Other theft125.78-7.69%
Burglary94.62-18.18%
Theft from the person73.47250.00%
Other crime32.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.39-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7791.645.48%
Shoplifting4829.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2918.4852.63%
Public order2011.1725.00%
Other theft137.70-31.58%
Burglary115.011000.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2466.67%
Robbery83.85300.00%
Vehicle crime53.0825.00%
Drugs51.93-16.67%
Other crime41.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.54100.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7382.40-1.35%
Shoplifting6028.115.26%
Anti-social behaviour1923.10-32.14%
Other theft197.3272.73%
Public order167.32-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson66.16-14.29%
Drugs62.31-71.43%
Vehicle crime42.31-42.86%
Other crime41.5433.33%
Robbery21.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7492.0342.31%
Shoplifting5728.4932.56%
Anti-social behaviour2821.9533.33%
Drugs2110.78162.50%
Public order178.09-29.17%
Other theft116.55-38.89%
Vehicle crime74.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.700.00%
Burglary52.700.00%
Theft from the person41.9333.33%
Robbery31.54-25.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5272.77-28.77%
Shoplifting4320.02-18.87%
Public order2416.56-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour219.2475.00%
Other theft188.09100.00%
Drugs86.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-30.00%
Burglary52.7066.67%
Robbery41.930.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Other crime10.77-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7382.02-8.75%
Shoplifting5328.1155.88%
Public order2620.414.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.6211.11%
Other theft93.85-25.00%
Drugs83.4714.29%
Other crime63.0850.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Robbery41.54-20.00%
Theft from the person31.54-50.00%
Burglary31.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8079.3212.68%
Shoplifting3430.80-15.00%
Public order2513.0956.25%
Other theft129.639.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.62-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.470.00%
Burglary93.47350.00%
Drugs73.47-46.15%
Theft from the person62.700.00%
Robbery52.31150.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Other crime41.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7174.310.00%
Shoplifting4027.340.00%
Public order1615.400.00%
Drugs136.160.00%
Other theft115.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.850.00%
Theft from the person63.470.00%
Other crime52.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 774 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202472
July 202464
June 202459
May 202477
April 202473
March 202474
February 202452
January 202473
December 202380
November 202371

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 202415
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202422
June 202421
May 202429
April 202419
March 202428
February 202421
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202419
March 202411
February 202418
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202430
June 202417
May 202420
April 202416
March 202417
February 202424
January 202426
December 202325
November 202316

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20247
June 202416
May 20245
April 20246
March 202421
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 493 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202454
July 202444
June 202434
May 202448
April 202460
March 202457
February 202443
January 202453
December 202334
November 202340

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 1LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2